PHOTO: The Dovey Family, Michael and Lauren with their children Somerset, 3, and twins Willow and Violet, 1, on Bondi Beach. They are selling their Frederick St property. Picture: John Appleyard Source: News Corp Australia.

THE hottest suburbs at the start of 2018 are by the sand, with Bondi Beach and North Bondi leading the charge.

Bronte, too, is strong, with agents reporting buyer inquiry up on the same time last year.

The Dovey family — Michael and Lauren with their children Somerset, 3, and twins Willow and Violet, 1 — are shooting for the stars with their four-bedroom home at43 Frederick St, North Bondi, attracting strong interest.

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